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rebel (against)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rebel (against)

to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of

experts tell parents that if their once-compliant children rebel against them, then they should take it as a sign the kids are growing up and becoming their own persons

Synonyms of rebel (against)

defy, disobey, mock

Words Related to rebel (against)

mutiny (against), revolt (against)

disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out

brush off, dismiss, flout, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, scoff (at), scorn, shrug off, wink (at)

breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate

buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand

Near Antonyms of rebel (against)

capitulate (to), concede (to), defer (to), goose-step (to), serve, stoop (to), submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

cooperate (with)

accede (to), acquiesce (to), agree (to), assent (to), oblige

attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, watch

Antonyms of rebel (against)

comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey

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